Selecting a bow for Asiatic archery: bow mechanics. My last article looked at the materials and cost of Asiatic horsebows.
We discussed the pros and cons of fiberglass, laminated, and authentic horn and sinew bows. Bows of various types are available in all of these materials. Today, we look at how Asiatic archery has developed and changed, and based on this things to look for when selecting your own bow. Fastlinks Asiatic archery: a rapid history!
Arc KAYA Traditionnel Koréen - France Archerie. Kaya KTB Bow First Look... (Page 1) - Bows - Korean Traditional Archery. Just got my Kaya KTB Bow (50lb draw @31 Inches) in the other day....
Wow, it is nice! I can see that the leather on the limb tips and wrapping on the limbs and handle were all cut by hand, which doesn't look like mass produced bows, you can see slight irregularity, but it adds to the character knowing that one man, is making this bow by hand. (According to Kaya). It definitely was finished by hand.
Kaya KTB Carbon horse bow. Arc Kaya KTB.